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Society of Urologic Oncology position statement: Redefining the management of hormone‐refractory prostate carcinoma
Author(s) -
Chang Sam S.,
Benson Mitchell C.,
Campbell Steven C.,
Crook Juanita,
Dreicer Robert,
Evans Christopher P.,
Hall M. Craig,
Higano Celestia,
Kelly W. Kevin,
Sartor Oliver,
Smith Joseph A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.20726
Subject(s) - medicine , position statement , prostate cancer , refractory (planetary science) , oncology , cabozantinib , prostate , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , radiation therapy , cancer , gynecology , family medicine , physics , psychiatry , astrobiology
Because patients with hormone‐refractory prostate carcinoma are a very diverse group, management of these patients represents a unique challenge. Despite much research, to the authors' knowledge few studies published to date have provided definitive treatment answers. The Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) convened a multidisciplinary panel of urologists, oncologists, and radiation oncologists to develop a treatment algorithm for patients with hormone‐refractory prostate carcinoma. The resulting treatment outline was based on a review of the literature review and on the expert opinions of the panelists. The current article provided a logical progression of treatment choices that included hormonal manipulations, chemotherapeutic options, and adjunctive therapies. Future clinical trials and therapies were also discussed by the authors. Management strategies should be targeted toward the individual patient. Although significant progress has been made in understanding and treating hormone‐refractory prostate carcinoma, earlier interventions would be ideal and better therapeutic approaches to prolong survival are necessary. Cancer 2005. © 2004 American Cancer Society.